This story is about life jackets. In order for the girls to be in the boat they need life jackets. We don't have any that fit the girls, so off I went to Big 5 after VBS on Tuesday night. They didn't really have any youth size vests that the girls could wear comfortably. They had nylon ones, but those after a while are uncomfortable and scratchy. So Wednesday we went to town early, before VBS, to look for life vests a couple of other places. However, we had no such luck so we ended up purchasing the nylon ones at Big 5, but I couldn't help feeling like I was wasting the money, because I knew that when we finally did find the ones the girls really wanted we would end up buying them and then I'd have 2 life jackets that weren't being used.
Those of you who know life jackets know that the neoprene ones are just more comfortable. Especially if you are a kid and have to wear your life jacket the whole time you are on the boat. So I made a call to a boating place about 70 miles to the south and they said they had some girl ones in. So I piled 4 girls into the car and off we went to go pick up these life jackets. They were so excited about their life vests. They were all so good and I even made them shop at Costco. We did get stuck in traffic on the way home and Aubrey told me it was "the worst day ever". I don't really think so since they had smiles on their faces pretty much the whole time.
So here they are all decked out in their vests. They even included a little cheer. Too funny.
7 comments:
They do look adorable and I am so glad you found some that they like. Glad Aubrey is not dramatic or anything???
Thanks for making the trip. I think you are going to have a great birthday weekend.
The deleted comment was mine - I had a grammar error so I thought I would try it again.
Are you bringing the boat on your trip north? The boat ramp and river are only about a mile away!
I love the girls' vests. They look awesome. I know you will have a great time!!
Glad you had success but I want to hear the story behind buying the boat.
Glad that all is restored in the world of life jacket hunting. How fun to have a boat this summer too!!
I knew it would be on the bolg...and be FUN to read. You are great at telling stories on here. Keep up the great blogging!
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